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What Is Difference Between Alzheimer's And Dementia?
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posted November 3, 2020
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Dementia is like an umbrella diagnosis, and Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. Other types include Frontal Temporal Dementia, Vascular, and Lewy Body, along with many others. The ALZ Association has some great information if you are looking for more details.

posted November 3, 2020 (edited)
A myALZteam Member

Alzheimers is one of the many causes of dementia.

posted November 3, 2020
A myALZteam Member

I totally agree

posted November 21, 2020

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